Sunday, April 20, 2014

He Is Not Here, For He Is Risen

1 AND in the end of the Sabbath, when it began to dawn
towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalen and the other Mary, to
see the sepulchre. 2 And behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of
the Lord descended from heaven, and coming, rolled back the stone, and sat upon
it. 3 And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow. 4 And for
fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men. 5 And
the angel answering, said to the women: Fear not you; for I know that you seek
Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come,
and see the place where the Lord was laid. 7 And going quickly, tell ye his
disciples that he is risen: and behold he will go before you into Galilee;
there you shall see him. Lo, I have foretold it to you.

8 And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and
great joy, running to tell his disciples. 9 And behold Jesus met them, saying:
All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him. 10 Then
Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell my brethren that they go into Galilee,
there they shall see me.

The Report of the Guards

11 Who when they were departed, behold some of the guards
came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that had been done.
12 And they being assembled together with the ancients, taking counsel, gave a
great sum of money to the soldiers, 13 Saying: Say you, His disciples came by
night, and stole him away when we were asleep. 14 And if the governor shall
hear this, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they taking the money,
did as they were taught: and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even
unto this day.

The Great Commission

(Mark 16:14-18)

16 And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the
mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And seeing them they adored: but
some doubted. 18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to
me in heaven and in earth. 19 Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 20 Teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am
with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.